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Karen's Big Job is the 84th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.

Back Cover Summary[]

Karen is excited about Take Our Daughters To Work Day. She will spend the morning with her stepmother and the afternoon with her father. It is fun at first. Karen gets to talk on the phone, make copies, and get a snack from the candy machine.

Then Karen has to go to a meeting. It is not so much fun. Karen likes the office. But she cannot wait to go back to school!

Summary[]

It's Career Week at Stoneybrook Academy. Karen goes to work with her father and stepmother. Meanwhile Elizabeth celebrates her birthday in this book. Everyone in the family throws her a surprise party and makes their own gifts. Karen is unsure what to give her and thinks about it throughout the book before making her a collage for her office.

Characters in this book[]

Karen's Family

Kids

Teenagers

Adults

  • Ms. Colman
  • Priscilla, Gary, Ruth, Anna - Elizabeth's co-workers
  • Mr. Springer
  • Terry and Tammy's uncle
  • Mr. Green
  • Mrs. Sidney - Addie's mom and a veterinarian
  • Camera crew

Places in this book[]

Trivia[]

  • This books working title was Karen's Gift[1], which later became the actual title of a book later in the series.
  • Shannon is a boy in chapter 14.
  • There's lilac trees in the backyard at Watson's house.
  • Kristy calls her mom "mommy" on page 14.
  • Elizabeth's birthday presents include: a skit from David Michael, a pillow from Kristy, Sam and Charlie a footstool, and Andrew drew her a picture.
  • On page 21, Natalie is missing from the students that sit in the front row.
  • Some jobs of the parents in Karen's class includes:
    • Mrs. Sidney - a veterinarian
    • Mrs. Harding - writer
    • Mr. Green - Chef at a French restaurant
    • Mr. Gilbert - journalist
    • Mr. Springer - architect
  • Pop culture includes: The Wizard of Oz
  • Karen's classmates were in a commercial for Elizabeth's work.
  • Elizabeth's age is not on her cake.
  • In chapter 8, a woman named Mrs. Perkins is mentioned. She works at the Barkan twins’ uncle’s theatre. It’s not said if she’s related to the BSC client Perkins Family.

Gallery[]


Baby-Sitters Little Sister Books
#1 Karen's Witch | #2 Karen's Roller Skates | #3 Karen's Worst Day | #4 Karen's Kittycat Club | #5 Karen's School Picture | #6 Karen's Little Sister | #7 Karen's Birthday | #8 Karen's Haircut | #9 Karen's Sleepover | #10 Karen's Grandmothers | #11 Karen's Prize | #12 Karen's Ghost | #13 Karen's Surprise | #14 Karen's New Year | #15 Karen's in Love | #16 Karen's Goldfish | #17 Karen's Brothers | #18 Karen's Home Run | #19 Karen's Good-bye | #20 Karen's Carnival | #21 Karen's New Teacher | #22 Karen's Little Witch | #23 Karen's Doll | #24 Karen's School Trip | #25 Karen's Pen Pal | #26 Karen's Ducklings | #27 Karen's Big Joke | #28 Karen's Tea Party | #29 Karen's Cartwheel | #30 Karen's Kittens | #31 Karen's Bully | #32 Karen's Pumpkin Patch | #33 Karen's Secret | #34 Karen's Snow Day | #35 Karen's Doll Hospital | #36 Karen's New Friend | #37 Karen's Tuba | #38 Karen's Big Lie | #39 Karen's Wedding | #40 Karen's Newspaper | #41 Karen's School | #42 Karen's Pizza Party | #43 Karen's Toothache | #44 Karen's Big Weekend | #45 Karen's Twin | #46 Karen's Baby-sitter | #47 Karen's Kite | #48 Karen's Two Families | #49 Karen's Stepmother | #50 Karen's Lucky Penny | #51 Karen's Big Top | #52 Karen's Mermaid | #53 Karen's School Bus | #54 Karen's Candy | #55 Karen's Magician | #56 Karen's Ice Skates | #57 Karen's School Mystery | #58 Karen's Ski Trip | #59 Karen's Leprechaun | #60 Karen's Pony | #61 Karen's Tattletale | #62 Karen's New Bike | #63 Karen's Movie | #64 Karen's Lemonade Stand | #65 Karen's Toys | #66 Karen's Monsters | #67 Karen's Turkey Day | #68 Karen's Angel | #69 Karen's Big Sister | #70 Karen's Grandad | #71 Karen's Island Adventure | #72 Karen's New Puppy | #73 Karen's Dinosaur | #74 Karen's Softball Mystery | #75 Karen's County Fair | #76 Karen's Magic Garden | #77 Karen's School Surprise | #78 Karen's Half Birthday | #79 Karen's Big Fight | #80 Karen's Christmas Tree | #81 Karen's Accident | #82 Karen's Secret Valentine | #83 Karen's Bunny | #84 Karen's Big Job | #85 Karen's Treasure | #86 Karen's Telephone Trouble | #87 Karen's Pony Camp | #88 Karen's Puppet Show | #89 Karen's Unicorn | #90 Karen's Haunted House | #91 Karen's Pilgrim | #92 Karen's Sleigh Ride | #93 Karen's Cooking Contest | #94 Karen's Snow Princess | #95 Karen's Promise | #96 Karen's Big Move | #97 Karen's Paper Route | #98 Karen's Fishing Trip | #99 Karen's Big City Mystery | #100 Karen's Book | #101 Karen's Chain Letter | #102 Karen's Black Cat | #103 Karen's Movie Star | #104 Karen's Christmas Carol | #105 Karen's Nanny | #106 Karen's President | #107 Karen's Copycat | #108 Karen's Field Day | #109 Karen's Show and Share | #110 Karen's Swim Meet | #111 Karen's Spy Mystery | #112 Karen's New Holiday | #113 Karen's Hurricane | #114 Karen's Chicken Pox | #115 Karen's Runaway Turkey | #116 Karen's Reindeer | #117 Karen's Mistake | #118 Karen's Figure Eight | #119 Karen's Yo-Yo | #120 Karen's Easter Parade | #121 Karen's Gift | #122 Karen's Cowboy | 8 x 2 = Sweet Sixteen
Super Specials
#1 Karen's Wish | #2 Karen's Plane Trip | #3 Karen's Mystery | #4 Karen, Hannie, and Nancy | #5 Karen's Baby | #6 Karen's Campout
Activity Books
Activity Books | Secret Diary | School Scrapbook | Summer Fill-In Book | Jump Rope Rhymes | Playground Games | Photo Scrapbook | Book of Laughs
Other Series
Baby-Sitters Club | Super Special | Portrait Collection | Readers' Request | Mystery | Super Mystery | Baby-sitters Club: Friends Forever | California Diaries | The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class
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